Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-10
A VERDICT OF GUILTY.
Such was the Deei~foB Of the Jury
Ghe Herr ssost rraRI.

Such was the Deci~ion or the Jury o.
Ghe Herr Most TriRi.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29-when the trial Of
Most was resumed this morning, defendant
was called to the witness stand to testify In
his own behalf He denied that he had
uttered the ineendiary words attributed to
him in his speech. Most said he was .
eommunistic anarchist 1--WE do not fight
against any particular government" said
be. 1--WE do not especially fight the gov.
eminent of the United States; we are op.
posed to government as such; we think
that the power held by government should
he abolished. We do not expect the eapi-
talistic classes will give mp what they
have peaeeably. There viii be fierce fight
ing on both sides"
Bombs and dynamite?" asked Nicoll.
"Yes. on both sides" "Your idea is to
conquer peaceably if you can, by force il
you must 20 I'VE believe force will be
necessary in time "
Sicoll asked Most as to his belief in .
supreme being. and Howe objected.
do You believe in the existence Of a
supreme being who Furnishes those who
give false testimony in court2f was re-
peated by Mr.. Nicoll. and objected to by
Howe. OTer-ruled. Answer do not.
On cross examination Most gave briel
record of his past life, stating his terms Of
imprisonment at various times in Austria,
Germany and England Witness ad.
nitted having written several
BOOKS, which were named, but a
wrangle between the lawyers ensued
when he was asked if he had written
hook known as The Art of Revolutionary
WARFARE or a book on dynamite and other
explosives. He refused 10 answer on the
ground that the answer would tend TO
criminate him. He also declined to answer
whether he believed modern explosives
were necessary to carry out his ideas, or
whether he advised others as to the mannef
of manufacturing and using explosives az
laid down in the book above named. Wit
ness grew greatly excited when these ques~
lions were asked ane declined to answer
each on the same e ound. The judge in
each case allowed the question. The pros
eeutlon offered in evidence the previous in
dictment of Most and record of the trial
and conviction, to show that the book In
question was not introduced in evidence
on Most's trial. Howe objected,
SLY II HhA bCEu lnllo1uICA
and excluded. Most said Recorder Smythe
had bitterly referred to 1t, and had really
sentenced him on it. Judge Cowing, in
his charge told the jury that Most was not
to be tried for his past life, nor for his be
lief, bat for speech in Kramer's hall.
Free spet ch, said he, docs not mean
that an individual has right to SANDER
his neighbor or to incite to riot We do
not tolerate license; we encourage freedom.
We throw open our gates to all to come in
and enjoy citizenship which we
esteem greater privilege than to be q
king. We marvel that in this country
where everyone is 50 free there could be
such men as anarchists, and ask what more
| do they want? Revolutions have come
| from injustice but never from justice. u
After going over the testimony carefully hi
| said he failed to find anything in the speech
| of Most, as he gave it at the trial, that came
within the statutes. The jury went out al
| $50 and returned at 10 this evening with q
/ verdict of guilty.
| Monday was fixed as the day for q
| notion for new trial. Lawyer Howe
said the books which Most has written and
were improperly brought in by Nicoll, had
| caused the verdict